Directify

Directify turns a described idea into a directory site, then gives its owner tools to shape, grow and monetize it. It is best suited to makers, marketers and local-business owners building focused directories. Its range of publishing and revenue tools is strong; the free plan’s 10-listing limit makes it a proof-of-concept tier, not a long-term home for a growing catalog.

Overview

Directify combines directory creation, design controls, visitor search and business tools in one service. Its 17 niche templates and live theme editor let owners adjust colors, fonts, homepage sections and footer without designing the site from scratch. That makes it a practical fit for launching a defined directory concept, though the one-directory cap on Free, Starter and Pro rules it out for owners who need several separate properties.

Key features

Build, search and discovery

Directify can generate listings, categories, design and SEO from a described idea. Typo-tolerant full-text search and deep filtering help visitors navigate a larger catalog; sitemaps and Schema.org structured data support search-engine discovery. Public submissions, custom listing fields and location features are useful for directories that collect entries from businesses or communities rather than relying on a fixed, manually assembled list.

Monetization and data workflows

Paid submissions, listing upgrades, memberships, ads and lead collection give owners multiple ways to earn from a directory. Directify says it takes 0% of directory revenue, and supports payments through Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Creem and PayPal; Razorpay is marked as coming soon. CSV and Google Sheets imports make it easier to bring in existing catalogs, while the Sheets integration supports two-way sync.

Automation, integrations and security

The REST API, event webhooks, CLI, MCP server and custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript injection give technically inclined owners room to connect workflows and extend a directory. Integrations include Google Sheets, OpenAI, Claude, analytics services and email providers. Directify says it uses TLS, salted one-way password hashes, restricted production SSH access and daily encrypted backups. Primary directory data is stored at rest in the EU, and directory and form data are not stored at rest outside the EU/EEA.

Pricing

Free costs nothing, billed free forever. It includes one directory, 10 listings, all templates and the theme editor, plus a Directify subdomain and SSL. This is enough to shape and validate a small project, but the listing ceiling and lack of a custom domain quickly constrain a public launch.

Starter costs $12 a month, billed $12/mo. It keeps the one-directory limit and raises capacity to 50 listings, while adding a custom domain, branding removal and priority support. It suits a small directory that needs its own domain, but not a catalog likely to outgrow 50 entries or a business ready to charge for listings.

Pro costs $39 a month, billed $39/mo. It offers one directory with unlimited listings, payments, custom pages, code and fields, plus leads, ads and analytics. This is the clearest step up for a single-directory business that needs revenue tools and room to expand.

Growth costs $69 a month, billed $69/mo. It includes three directories, unlimited listings, an AI content generator, webhooks and API, and 10 collaborators. It fits a small team operating several properties; the collaborator ceiling matters for larger groups.

Agency costs $149 a month, billed $149/mo. It includes unlimited directories and listings, unlimited collaborators, and everything in Growth, making it the tier for a portfolio or larger operating team.

Annual billing on each paid plan is 10 months for the price of 12, paid upfront. Starter includes priority support; Directify says its chat typically replies in under an hour. A 7-day trial is offered. No paid plan details on a renewal term are included in the stated pricing.

Platforms

Directify supports web, API and extension access. Its web-based directory tools suit owners publishing a site, while the API and extension options are more relevant to connected or developer-led workflows.

Who it's for

Choose Directify if the directory itself is the product: a niche discovery site, local-business catalog or community listing project that needs search, submissions and possible revenue streams. It is less suitable for a tiny catalog expected to remain free indefinitely, or for an owner needing multiple sites on an entry plan.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Search, filters, location features and structured SEO support make the product useful beyond simply publishing a list.
• Pro: Multiple payment and monetization options, paired with a stated 0% revenue share, leave owners several routes to earn.
• Pro: CSV and two-way Google Sheets imports help keep an existing catalog in sync.
• Con: Free allows only 10 listings and no custom domain, so a credible public launch may require a paid plan early.
• Con: Starter still caps the directory at 50 listings and includes no stated payment tools; monetizing at scale means moving to Pro.
• Con: The one-directory limit on Free, Starter and Pro forces multi-property operators onto Growth or Agency.

Alternatives

For a WordPress-centered directory, consider GeoDirectory: it has a free core plugin and supports self-hosting, unlike Directify’s web-centered platform mix. HivePress is another self-hosted option; its free license is limited to the ListingHive theme, free extensions, community-forum support and WP.org repository updates, while its Bundle License costs $99 a year. If you need a self-hosted option with mobile platforms in its supported mix, compare Classified Listing or Directorist; their supplied plan details include paid site licenses. eDirectory is a paid alternative with a Professional Cloud license at $99 a month, including unlimited listings and members, hosting and SSL. Listdom is a self-hosted option with a free plan. If the need is an organization chart and people directory rather than a public listings business, Sift starts at $150 a month for its Org Chart plan, billed annually, with a 20-user minimum. Brilliant Directories is a paid web alternative with a 7-day free trial.

Verdict

Directify is a strong choice for an owner building one focused directory who values fast setup, flexible discovery and built-in ways to earn. Pro is the practical fit once a single directory needs unlimited listings and monetization; Growth is the better match for a small team running multiple sites. Look elsewhere if the project must stay free beyond 10 listings, needs several directories on a low-cost tier, or depends on a self-hosted setup.